Why is PSN so slow?

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:09

I just got Gran Turismo 5 from LoveFilm, put it in.. update 2.07, it's on update 1/17 it says and it's 608mb.

But why does it download so slowly? makes me want to cry :'( Then it's gotta install!

/rant

but seriously, i feel like i'm on 1mb not 20mb internet

Drunzer · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:12

I feel your pain, I love my PS3 but the PSN servers are garbage.

Moldiver · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:26

Think it downloads slower via wifi, try plugging it directly into the router.

ps3ud0 · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:28

You arent on VM by any chance?

ps3ud0 :cool:

kdd · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:28

god knows how many gigs of updates for GT5!

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:33

It's connected via ethernet. And yes, I am on VM
Looks like I'll be playing this in about.. 3 hours?

ps3ud0 · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:35

VM + PSN = slow downloads IME and quite a few others here, dno where the issue lies though, but most likely VM...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jun 2012 at 14:39

Ah that's ridiculous

VM always spoiling the party

Robert1986 · 21 Jun 2012 at 15:29

I get full speed all the time. Like 1.7mb download speeds. Never had a problem.

With BT.

Dannyb01y · 21 Jun 2012 at 15:42

I find the same on xbox with VM. 30mbs but takes yonks.

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jun 2012 at 15:47

Xbox is super fast for me, I downloaded the latest 2GB Battlefield 3 update in around 20 minutes

It's really annoying, it's now on a 1.1GB update for GT5, this is going to take hours.. Wish I could just download in the background, then I could play the other game I got :3

biron_w · 21 Jun 2012 at 16:10

ps3ud0 said:
VM + PSN = slow downloads

ps3ud0

It's not just VM. I used to get slow downloads with o2. I think it's just a PSN problem.

RedTop89 · 21 Jun 2012 at 16:27

I dont understand why on ps3 you can have for example a 250mb update for fifa and on the xbox its only 2mb, The smallest patch i have ever seen on PS3 is for God of War 3 it was around 6mb i think.

Noel Gallagher · 21 Jun 2012 at 16:47

RedTop89 said:
I dont understand why on ps3 you can have for example a 250mb update for fifa and on the xbox its only 2mb, The smallest patch i have ever seen on PS3 is for God of War 3 it was around 6mb i think.

That's true, it's annoying when theres a combination of huge ass updates, then you gotta wait to install then the kick in the teeth is how slow it downloads

Yungstar 2006 · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:07

couple of reasons why i stopped using PS3, Very slow downloads/updates and then installs. just not what i need when switching on a console to play for maybe 10-15 mins.

Soviet · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:28

Yungstar 2006 said:
couple of reasons why i stopped using PS3, Very slow downloads/updates and then installs. just not what i need when switching on a console to play for maybe 10-15 mins.

Me too. I'm on VM and it seems to be renowned for having rubbish connection with PSN for some reason. I know it's free but it's like being back on dialup.

SmokeKingGun · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:55

with VM and getting slowish downloads too.

I always thought it was just a PSN thing

has anyone on VM tried direct connection to the modem to PS?

Just got a new router will see if that helps, will post again if it ups my PSN speed.

Kreeeee · 21 Jun 2012 at 20:37

It doesn't help.

biron_w · 21 Jun 2012 at 21:17

Isn't it something to do with how PSN is set up? A lot of ISP's systems think it's actually a p2p download so it gets slowed down. Something like that anyway. Or I may have dreamt that!

Purdy · 21 Jun 2012 at 21:35

My vita won't connect, is it down?

To ps store*